The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story
6.3
100 minutes
1/1/1988
Overview
This made-for-television film documents the takeover of the TWA airliner in flight from Athens to Rome in 1985. The focus is on the flight attendant, Uli Derickson, whose courage and hope helped save all but one of the passengers on the plane. The movie chronicles the first 2 days and the aftermath.
Cast List
Lindsay Wagner
as Uli Derickson
Eli Danker
as Castro
Sandy McPeak
as Captain Testrake
Ray Wise
as Phil Maresca
Leslie Easterbrook
as Audrey
Laurie Walters
as Jane
Joseph Nasser
as Saiid
Barry Jenner
as Ben Zimmerman
Micah Grant
as Ken Taylor
Jim McMullan
as Russell
Steven Eckholdt
as Robert Stetham
Philip Levien
as Weisman
Lynn Tufeld
as Mrs. Weisman
Edwin Gerard
as Dr. Panos
Bridget Hoffman
as Mrs. Panos
Wren T. Brown
as Ernie Jackson
Valorie Armstrong
as Woman in Red Coat
Nick Angotti
as Scott Holmes
J. Michael Flynn
as Peter Currier
Ginger Garrett
as Young Mother
Sue Ann Gilfillan
as Woman in Mink
Kavi Raz
as Pamphlet Man
Ray Genadry
as Abdu
Emile Beaucard
as Ali Atwa
Sayed Badreya
as Skull & Crossbones
Dennis Moynahan
as Teenage Boy
Brandon Bluhm
as Matthew
Tilli
as Boarding Clerk
Brian Kinsel
as Silver
Caron L. Steiner
as Meyers
John S. Davis
as Bachman
J. Bruce Long
as Feldner